Metal awning



Nov. 8, 1927.

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METAL AWNIN' Filed Feb. 26. 1927 Parenteel Nov. a, i927.

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' METAL AWNING.

Appiimion ma February as, im. semi No. 171,193. I

This vinvention relates to a metal awning 'for windows or the like, which may be simply and inexpensively stamped out of sheet metal und may be placed in position in any desired window opening and remain there indefinitely. When notl in usc, the sections of the awning may be drawn into collapsed position and held there until next desired for use. This application is an iniprovement on our prior Patent No. 1,615,- 214, granted January 25, 1927. It has for its purpose the provision of certain improvements in the patented construction which render it more efiicient and satisfactory.

In the drawings:

Figure 1. is a section through the awning in its expanded position.

Figure 2 is a side viewot one side of the awning.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective of the fixed.

section ofthe awning.

Figure 5 is a pers ective view of the first movable section whic is pivoted to the fixed section.

There is illustrated in the drawings va common window casing A but it is understood that the awning may be aplied to windows, doors, transoms or simi ar open'- ings of various types.

The first section 1- is illustrated in Figure 4 and has two sides of substantially triangular form with a connecting top which may be slightly curved `in either direction or substantially plane. h The rear margin o thesides and top of this section vhave a fiange 2 at substantially right angles thereto which is attached to the window casing A by screws or similar fastening devices 3 which pass through openings 4 in the flange. The front edge of the top of this section is provided with a downturned flange 5.

The second section 6 has the form illustrated in Figure 5 and has a top and two sides, the latter being substantially trianular, but provided at their lower extremlties with extensions 9 which lie in the same lane as the sides of the section but are bent in this plane at such angle to `the sides that when the section is in open position as shown in Figure 1, the rear edge of the extension 9 will lie against the fiange 2.0i the first section. These extensions 9 are provided with a series of pivot openingsy 10, 11,

12 au@ le Whisk lie ie e selfisteeally verf u tical line when the section is in open position. Pivots .14 pass through the openings of the section 6 and into openings 14 ofi section 1, thus pivotally mounting the scclond section for movement to and from its by pivots 16 which pass into the second section 6. In the form'illustrated, there is shown also another intermediate section 17 of form similar to the section and pivoted pn pivots 18 which pass through the openings 12 inthe section 6.

The outer section 19 which contacts the sides of the next adjacent section when the device is moved to its closed position. vEach section except the outer is provided on its inner face near the forward edge thereof, with a small roller 23 with which contacts the outer faces of the sides of the ad]acent section.` These rollers not only facilitate movement to and` from open position, but provide points of constant engag'ement so that the sections are held against any lateral play which might cause rattling. y

The provision of the flanges 9 on the section 6 and the corresponding portions of the outer section give a firm engagement of the b ase of these sections with the flange 2 of the fixed section when the device is in open position and thus greatlysstrengthens the whole construction It is to be noted that the .second section 6 is pvoted te the first n is pivoted on pivots which pass through the openings 13 of the section 6. Thisouter section lies in a t with a, Wedge 22 as in our prior patent. with ico section, but that each of the succeeding 'sec-- may be assembled and' adjusted in the desiredv position by merely insertingr Athe screws 3 or similar fastening devices.

The means for moving the awning to closed position may 'be that illustrated in our prior patent or any other suitable means. It is obvious thatininor details of construction and theA precise form and configuration of the sections may be changed without de#l parting from the spirit of the invention which is to be regarded as limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

We claim as our invention:

1. A metal awning comprising a section.

adapted t0 be rigidly supported and having an inwardly extending flange around its rear margin, a second section pivotally carried by' the first and having its sides terminating in extensions at an angle thereto which engage the flange whenV the second section is in open position, and a plurality of additional sections each pivoted to the second section.

2. A metal awning comprising a section adapted to be rigidly supported and having an inwardly extending flange around its rear margin, a second section pivotally carried by the first and having itssides terminating in extensions at an angle thereto which engage the flange when the second` section is in open position, Aand a plurality of additional sections each pivoted to the second section at points below the pivot of the second section to the first.

3. A metal awning comprising aA sectionadapted to be rigidly supported 'and having an inwardly extending flange around its rear margin, a second section ivotally carried -by the first andhaviiig its sidesl terminating in extensions at anv angle thereto which engage the ange' whenthe second section is in open position, and a plurality of yadditional sec-- tions each pivoted to said extensions at points below the to the first.

4. A metal awning comprisingA a section adapted to be rigidly supported and having an inwardly extending iange around its rear margin a second section pivotally carried by the first and having its sides terminating in extensions at an angle thereto which engage the flange when the second'section is in open position, and a, plurality.y of additional sections each pivoted to the second section, the outer section also provided with an inner end -which engages the flange when the awning is section pivotally earriedftli'ereby, a plurality' of additional sections eachv independently pivoted to the second section, and Arollers on the inner face of each section which engage the outer face of theysides of the adjacent section to facilitate movement of thel pivoted sections and hold the partsfirmly against relative lateral movement.

^ In testimony whereof, we havel hereunto subscribed our names.

HARRY D. CLOUD. CLIFFORD BITTERMAN.

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